Dpreview tested the A9III and says Global shutter comes with an image quality cost
Dpreview tested the A9III and certified what I told you first here on SAR 2-3 days after the Sony A9III announcement (see my videos about this here and here). This proves you two things: That I was right and that I am no blind fanboy :)
Dpreview concludes:
Examining the a9 III’s images shows everything that you’d expect from it having a reduced capacity for light. The higher base ISO isn’t inherently a problem for sports shooters, so it’s simply a question of whether the noise penalty is worthwhile for all the things that super-fast 120fps shooting and global shutter bring. That’s something we’ll consider in more depth in our final review.
But what does this trade-off mean beyond the pro sports market? Our tests show that this sensor’s performance comes with an image quality hit that might make less sense for general photography. Furthermore, this cost of up to a stop of image quality in return for added performance is likely to make global shutter less appealing in the smaller APS-C and Four Thirds formats, which don’t have the luxury of so much IQ to give up.
Overall, the a9 III still looks promising, for its intended purpose, but it shouldn’t be assumed to herald the future of cameras as a whole.
My honest take, of you are a professional the minor Image Quality difference will not matter at all considering all the benefits you get! We are living in days where all cameras have excellent Image Quality and additional features and your skills as photographer make the difference!
Preorders (shipment start Feb 23):
Sony A9III at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. Calumet. WexUK.
